Asked by Allan
A fireman leans a 40-ft long ladder up against a building. The base of the ladder creates an angle of elevation of 32 degrees with the ground. How far is the base of the ladder from the base of the building? Round to the nearest whole foot, if necessary.
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Steve
if the distance is x,
x/40 = cos 32°
evaluate that and solve for x
x/40 = cos 32°
evaluate that and solve for x
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